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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,482.60, 1,109,223.90 and 240,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,482.60, 1,109,223.90 and 240,846.60 is: 361,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,482.60 : 1,109,223.90 = 240,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,482.60/1,109,223.90 = 240,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,482.60x = 1,109,223.90 × 240,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,482.60x = 267,152,804,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,152,804,953.74/739,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,269.90

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